Strand 3: IT Systems


3.3 Networks


Ethernet, peer to peer (P2P)

Ethernet is a popular networking architectural development.Almost every PC includes an Ethernet port on the main circuit board.The Ethernet converts computer’s low powered signals into more powerful signals that can be transmited through the network. Ethernet cables generally connect computers to networking port to a device that attaches to a power sorce of some kind like a power line or phone line.

P2P, or peer to peer file sharing this makes music files on your hardrives available to others rather then on a central server. This file sharing system is used by several file sharing programs. P2P protocol known as BitTorrent has become a popular way to download larger files then the original P2P.People use P2P and BitTorrent for businesses, downloading illegal copies of films and for downloading open-source software.